Bring your whole family to Boys and Girls Country Saturday, May 5, for its annual Spring Festival fundraiser.

This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for this local nonprofit with last year’s festival raising $600,000. This Christian home has supported families in crisis for 41 years when parents are unable to care for kids.

You’ll find all kinds of fun at Spring Festival including 90 booths of activities and games, petting zoo, hay ride, pony rides, inflatable slides and bounces, and live entertainment from Houston Grand Opera, Ballet Folklorico, Cy Woods High School Marching Band, Water 2 Wine and more.

Admission is free. Lunch tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Buy $10 raffle tickets for your chance at a family trip for four to Disneyworld (airfare and hotel), Apple iPad, and 37″ LCD TV. I will be volunteering at the Festival along with another 500 folks to make this special event successful!

Boys and Girls Country does not receive federal or state grants for ongoing support, which is why this fundraiser is so important to them. It relies on caring individuals, businesses, churches, and foundations in the community for its volunteers and annual funding.

-HoustonOnTheCheap.com

“This is the first time I feel like I know what I am doing, and I can still enjoy life.”

Cindy Hornbeck is our March Personal Training Testimonial of the Month.  She lost over 75 lbs since she had her 3rd child and she has some great advice for Katy moms.  It’s not an easy thing to take care of 3 kids and also focus on your health.  Many parents gain weight while they are raising their kids, but Cindy has been able to focus on her health and lose a staggering 75 lbs.  When you see the amazing transformation she has made, you can’t help but be inspired.

So how did Cindy do it?  How does someone lose 75 lbs while raising 3 kids at the same time?  Throughout her video you will hear her talk about several things she has done to help her lose the weight once and for all.

-Jason Hodge, Medical Fitness Pros

This free community event features great activities for the kids such as moonwalks, face painting, dunking booth, games, fitness demonstrations and MORE!

Local vendors and businesses will be on hand that specialize in youth activities to tell you about summer programs and services offered that cater to today's youth.

www.ymcahouston.org